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by Dave
Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:14 pm
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: The humongous Sandy Electronics thread...
Replies: 178
Views: 71581

Re: The humongous Sandy Electronics thread...

I can now testify that I probably own more DIN connectors than any other QLer. DINcnx.jpg That's the RA females that came today, thanks to the invaluable help of Rich at RWAP. Thank you, Rich. I also have about 45 straight females, 45 straight males and 98 RA males. I also now have 480 or so microdr...
by Dave
Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:58 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Sandy Q Board problem
Replies: 11
Views: 5801

Re: Sandy Q Board problem

Issue 1 is probably the most problematic of all, because it's an all-in-one system. For the fault you describe, I'd check the 7805 is working correctly and not just shorting to ground. Next, I'd socket, check and replace the various 74-series logic. That's hard to do with it all soldered in place. I...
by Dave
Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: New Microdrive Labels
Replies: 14
Views: 7780

Re: New Microdrive Labels

Hehe, okay :)

Makes me glad I live in America, so at least I am allowed to own my domain name. I could be in trouble if I returned to the UK. :)
by Dave
Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:08 am
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: The humongous Sandy Electronics thread...
Replies: 178
Views: 71581

Re: The humongous Sandy Electronics thread...

This week so far: constructive. I have been focusing on putting the infrastructure in place to run this as a business. I know, that sounds pretentious, but if I can't be organized and prepared, things will never run smoothly. I need an assembly/test area. A computing area. A printing area. A packing...
by Dave
Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:33 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: New Microdrive Labels
Replies: 14
Views: 7780

Re: New Microdrive Labels

The logo was trademarked and the trademark has expired. You cannot use copyright to extend a trademark's protections (not here, anyway) and you can't copyright a name.
by Dave
Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:53 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Sandy Q Board problem
Replies: 11
Views: 5801

Re: Sandy Q Board problem

Do you know which version of SQB it is? Also, does it have memory on it?
by Dave
Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:45 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: New Microdrive Labels
Replies: 14
Views: 7780

Re: New Microdrive Labels

Will they be blank, or printed with the sinclair logo?

I tried making some, laser cut, and that worked out ok, but it wasn't very practical for pre-printing them. Registration is tough.
by Dave
Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Hardware Manual?
Replies: 11
Views: 5831

Re: Hardware Manual?

I would love to have a copy of those articles. I want to be one of those people who has a billion christmas lights that play in time with music. :)
by Dave
Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:42 am
Forum: General QL Chat
Topic: Membranes (Dave P.)
Replies: 3
Views: 2280

Re: Membranes (Dave P.)

Thanks Doug. I'll let you know when they arrive.
by Dave
Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY RAM EXPANSION
Replies: 115
Views: 60233

Re: DIY RAM EXPANSION

Try it. It will work. The problem comes if you have a noisy system, or one with lots of expansions putting all kinds of noise on the expansion bus. The faster GALs are sometimes quick enough to recognize spurious input as a valid signal. This means the device mostly works, but you might get the odd ...